Artichokes
Overview
Native to the Mediterranean region, artichokes were brought to the United States in the 1800s and first grown in Louisiana by French immigrants and in California by the Spanish. Today artichokes are grown almost exclusively in California, which accounts for more than 99 percent of national production.
Marketing
The marketable portion of the artichoke is the result of harvesting an immature flower. If left to mature, artichokes blossom into a bright purple inedible flower. Artichokes are marketed as fresh, frozen or canned products. November 2010 ... Artichokes
Other Links
- Artichokes, Vegetable Research and Information Center, University of California.
- Artichokes, Vegetables and Melons, Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA, 2002.
- California Artichoke Advisory Board.
- California Artichokes, 1925-2007. California Historic Commodity Data, National Ag Statistics Service (NASS), California Field Office, USDA.
- Major Food and Agricultural Commodities and Producers, Statistics Divison, FAO, 2005.
- Global Ag Trade System, Foreign Ag Service (FAS), USDA.
- Vegetables 2009 Summary, National Ag Statistics Service, USDA, 2010.
- Vegetables and Melons Outlook, ERS, USDA.
- Vegetables and Melons Yearbook, ERS, USDA, 2010.
Links checked March 2011.
Related Links
Vegetables, Potatoes, and Melons Harvested for Sale: 2007 and 2002, 2007 Census of Agriculture - State Data, National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA, 2009.
